New Strategic Plan for UW School of Public HealthIn early January, the University of Washington School of Public Health launched a new strategic plan for 2012–2020. Dean Howard Frumkin began the kick-off meeting by telling an audience of faculty, students, and community supporters that 2011 was a good year for the School. Read more >>
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EventsAK Interior Public Health Summit
The 1st Annual Interior Public Health Summit will be held in Fairbanks, AK, February 1, 2012. Read more >> NW Environmental Health Conf.
Hot Topics in Practice
PH Preparedness Summit
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NewsNew Director of UW SPH Student Services Is a Familiar Face
Deb Hinchey, a graduate of the University of Washington School of Public Health (UW SPH) and a former Research Assistant at NWCPHP, is the new UW SPH Director of Student Services. Hinchey will work directly with UW SPH graduate and undergraduate students to enhance their educational experience. Read more >> The Epi Scholars Program: A Paid Summer Experience
Silver Award for Texting Videos
Latrissa "Trish" Neiworth: A Passion for Learning
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The 4th Annual conference will be held in Portland, OR on February 10, 2012.
The February HTIP session will be on Tuesday, February 21 from 12:00–1:00 PM Pacific. 
The
Epi Scholars Program is now accepting applications for Summer 2012. The
Epi Scholars Program is a national program that offers paid 10–12 week
summer internships in applied epidemiology research. The application deadline is February 15, 2012. 
Text messaging could be an effective way to convey public health
emergency information to a variety of populations, both before and after
a disaster strikes. Public Health - Seattle & King County (PHSKC) has created an award-winning video series on the topic. 
The
most recent addition to the NWCPHP team, Trish Neiworth, is an
accomplished professional trainer and educator, with experience ranging
from teaching fifth graders about Venn Diagrams to helping adult
learners improve their writing, speaking, communication, and leadership
skills. Core Funding From:
NWCPHP Mission
The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice (NWCPHP) promotes excellence in public health by linking academia and the practice community. As part of the University of Washington School of Public Health, NWCPHP provides training, research, and evaluation for state, local, and tribal public health in six Pacific Northwest states—Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.
